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AG: Bel Air police traffic stop shooting left driver dead
WBAL-TV • • nation
Key Points:
- The Maryland Attorney General's Office is investigating a fatal shooting by a Bel Air police officer following a routine traffic stop in Harford County on Saturday night.
- A physical altercation occurred between the officer and the man, leading the officer to discharge his weapon and fatally wound the individual, who was later pronounced dead at Shock Trauma.
- The officer involved sustained injuries during the incident but has been treated and released; he has been placed on administrative leave pending the investigation.
- The officer was wearing a body-worn camera, and footage is expected to be released within 20 business days by the Independent Investigations Division.
- Police and the Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division are conducting the investigation with support from the Harford County Sheriff's Office, emphasizing the seriousness of the case due to the loss of life.
